Substantiv
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A designated minister of charity in the early Church see Acts.
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A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
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Free Churches: A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.
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Anglicanism: An ordained clergyman usually serving a year prior to being ordained presbyter, though in some cases they remain a permanent deacon.
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Methodism: A separate office from that of minister, neither leading to the other; instead there is a permanent deaconate.
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A junior Lodge officer.
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The lowest office in the Aaronic priesthood, generally held by 12 or 13 year old boys or recent converts.
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A male calf of a dairy breed, so called because they are usually deaconed see below.
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The chairman of an incorporated company.
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Verb
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For a choir leader to lead a hymn by speaking one or two lines at a time, which are then sung by the choir.
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To kill a calf shortly after birth.
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To place fresh fruit at the top of a barrel or other container, with spoiled or imperfect fruit hidden beneath.
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